1. George W Hand [117145] was born about 1826, died in 1867 in Clay City, Clay, IL about age 41, and was buried in Clay City, Clay, IL.

General Notes: Occupation: Farmer

Census: 1870 Clay County Illinios; 1850 Jackson County Indiana

George married Anna Ruth Roberts [117146] [MRIN: 1290] on Dec 20, 1849 in Jackson, Indiana. Anna was born in 1832 in Indiana, died in 1875 in Clay City, Clay, Illinois at age 43, and was buried in Clay City, Clay, Illinois.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 M    i. James Ransom Hand [6419] was born on Aug 17, 1865 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, died on Oct 11, 1963 in Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri at age 98, and was buried in Pleasant Hill, Cass County, Missouri.

   3 F    ii. Sarah E. Hand [117147] was born in 1851 in Indiana.

   4 F    iii. Amanda Jane Hand [117148] was born on May 3, 1852 in Posey, Indiana and died in Illinois.

Amanda married Richard M. Brummet [117149] [MRIN: 1282] on Dec 10, 1874 in Clay City, Clay, Illinois.

   5 M    iv. Aaron Hand [117150] was born in 1853 in Indiana.

Aaron married Martha Lawerence [117151] [MRIN: 1281].

   6 F    v. Betsy A. Hand [117152] was born in 1856 in Indiana.

   7 F    vi. Mary Alice Hand [117153] was born in 1861 in Jackson, Indiana.

Mary married John D Travis [117154] [MRIN: 1280] on Jan 24, 1883.

   8 F    vii. Finis Hand [117155] was born in 1863 in Illinois.

   9 M    viii. John Hand [117156] .

Second Generation (Children)

2. James Ransom Hand [6419] (George W¹) was born on Aug 17, 1865 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, died on Oct 11, 1963 in Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri at age 98, and was buried in Pleasant Hill, Cass County, Missouri.

General Notes: James and Fannie were divorced in 1948 and had no children.

James married Nancy Lutitia Mattingly [6418] [MRIN: 2191], daughter of Arnold Mattingly [5215] and Lutitia Cart [6407], on Mar 20, 1904 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois. Nancy was born on Mar 21, 1877 in Perry County, Indiana, died on Mar 26, 1943 in Pleasant Hill, Cass County, Missouri at age 66, and was buried on Mar 28, 1943 in Pleasant Hill, Cass County, Missouri.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 10 M    i. Kenneth Louis Hand [522] was born on Apr 12, 1913 in Siola, Iowa (Montgomery County), died on Mar 11, 1986 in Kansas City, Missouri at age 72, and was buried on Mar 14, 1986 in Pleasant Hill, Cass, Missouri, USA.

   11 M    ii. Floyd Arnold Hand [6425] was born on Dec 12, 1904 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois, died on Feb 25, 1984 at age 79, and was buried in Clarkston Military Cemetery.

   12 M    iii. Charles Earl Hand [6428] was born on Feb 21, 1906 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, died on Apr 14, 1966 in Denver, Colorado at age 60, and was buried in Pleasant Hill, Cass County, Missouri.

Charles married Ester Letherman [6429] [MRIN: 2196] on Apr 4, 1928 in East Lynn, Cass County, Missouri.

   13 F    iv. Evelyn Luzelle Hand [6430] was born on Nov 17, 1907 in Ambay, Lee County, Illinois, died in 1995 in Missouri at age 88, and was buried in Pleasant Hill, Cass County, Missouri.

Evelyn married Jesse Clyde Sloan [6431] [MRIN: 2197] on Mar 20, 1927 in East Lynn, Cass County, Missouri.

   14 F    v. Kathryn Faye Hand [6432] was born on Jan 5, 1910 in West Brooklyn, Lee County, Illinois, died in 1994 in Missouri at age 84, and was buried in Pleasant Hill, Cass County, Missouri.

Kathryn married Royal Jack Blake [6434] [MRIN: 2187].

Kathryn next married Melvin Pennington [6433] [MRIN: 2198] on Aug 28, 1928.

   15 F    vi. Dorothy Josephine Hand [6436] was born on Feb 2, 1919 in Morton Mills, Montgomery County, Iowa.

Dorothy married Orgil Stith [6438] [MRIN: 2201].

Dorothy next married Clinton Bartlett [6437] [MRIN: 2200] on Jun 14, 1936 in Pleasant Hill, Cass County, Missouri.

James next married Fannie Thomas [6427] [MRIN: 2195] in 1946.

Third Generation (Grandchildren)

10. Kenneth Louis Hand [522] (James Ransom², George W¹) was born on Apr 12, 1913 in Siola, Iowa (Montgomery County), died on Mar 11, 1986 in Kansas City, Missouri at age 72, and was buried on Mar 14, 1986 in Pleasant Hill, Cass, Missouri, USA.

Kenneth married Tommie Juanita Wass [523] [MRIN: 159] on Oct 5, 1935 in Pleasant Hill, Cass, Missouri, USA. Tommie was born on Oct 25, 1916 in Peculiar, Missouri (Cass County) and died in 2003 in Pleasant Hill, Cass, Missouri, USA at age 87.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 16 F    i. Nancy Grace Hand [509] was born on Sep 21, 1943 in Pleasant Hill, Cass, Missouri, USA.

   17 F    ii. Donna S Hand [524] was born on Dec 22, 1936, died on Dec 26, 1936, and was buried in Pleasant Hill, Cass, Missouri, USA.

   18 M    iii. Kenneth Dwain Hand [525] was born on Nov 3, 1940, died on Nov 3, 1940, and was buried in Pleasant Hill, Cass, Missouri, USA.

   19 F    iv. Joyce E Hand [526] was born on Dec 28, 1941 in Pleasant Hill, Cass, Missouri, USA.

Joyce married James Mayabb [527] [MRIN: 160] on Nov 29, 1957 in Harrisonville, Missouri (Cass County).

   20 F    v. Carol L. Hand [528] was born on Aug 2, 1948 in Pleasant Hill, Cass, Missouri, USA.

Carol married David Taylor [529] [MRIN: 161] on Sep 6, 1964 in Pleasant Hill, Cass, Missouri, USA.

Fourth Generation (Great-Grandchildren)

16. Nancy Grace Hand [509] (Kenneth Louis³, James Ransom², George W¹) was born on Sep 21, 1943 in Pleasant Hill, Cass, Missouri, USA.

Nancy married Dorsey Owen Lees [506] [MRIN: 150], son of Dorsey O Lees [507] and Edna Violet Bellamy [508], on Sep 14, 1962 in Pleasant Hill, Cass, Missouri, USA. The marriage ended in divorce on Mar 9, 1970. Dorsey was born on Sep 14, 1935 in Missouri and died on Jan 31, 2001 in Pleasant Hill, Cass, Missouri, USA at age 65.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 21 M    i. Scott Owen Lees [454] was born on Oct 11, 1963 in Missouri.

   22 M    ii. Russell (Rusty) Joe Lees [511] was born on Dec 12, 1980 in Harrisonville, Missouri (Cass County).

Russell married Frankie Lea Redford [514] [MRIN: 154].

Nancy next married Richard (Dick) Tilman Michael [510] [MRIN: 152] on Mar 20, 1970 in Miami, Oklahoma (Ottawaca County). Richard was born on Jun 22, 1931 in Newtown, Missouri (Sullivan County).

The child from this marriage was:

   23 M    i. Richard Brent Michael [512] was born on Apr 24, 1971 in Harrisonville, Missouri (Cass County).

Richard married Janolyn Jenkins [513] [MRIN: 153].

Fifth Generation (Great Great-Grandchildren)

21. Scott Owen Lees [454] (Nancy Grace Hand⁴, Kenneth Louis³, James Ransom², George W¹) was born on Oct 11, 1963 in Missouri.

Scott married Diana Lynn Carter [455] [MRIN: 131], daughter of William Clark Carter [458] and Arabelle Ann Johnson [459], on Dec 20, 1980 in Unionville, Putnam, Missouri. The marriage ended in divorce. Diana was born on May 13, 1963 in Fairfield, IA.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 24 F    i. Heather Lynn Lees [2] was born on Jul 25, 1981 in Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA.

   25 M    ii. Michael Owen Lees [457] was born on Oct 15, 1984 in Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA.

Scott next married Angela Swafford [456] [MRIN: 132] in Strasburg, Cass, Missouri.

Children from this marriage were:

   26 M    i. Baileyann Grace Lees [117157] was born on Jul 12, 1999 in Kansas City, Missouri.

   27 M    ii. Spencer Tilman Lees [117158] was born on Jul 12, 1999 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Sixth Generation (3rd Great-Grandchildren)

24. Heather Lynn Lees [2] (Scott Owen Lees⁵, Nancy Grace Hand⁴, Kenneth Louis³, James Ransom², George W¹) was born on Jul 25, 1981 in Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA.

Heather married Janson Lee Ayer [1] [MRIN: 1], son of Randall Madison Ayer [5] and Sally Jo Toney [6], on Oct 25, 2003 in Unionville, Putnam, Missouri. Marriage status: married. Janson was born on Mar 16, 1982 in Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, USA.

Children from this marriage were:

   28 M    i. Owen Lee Ayer [3] was born on Aug 4, 2004 in Coon Rapids MN.

   29 F    ii. Katelyn Jade Ayer [4] was born on Nov 17, 2005 in Saint Charles, MO.

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